Ares didn't expect that Steel Finger didn't choose to give out the person behind the scenes, but ended his life by attacking Ares.

In Utopia, intentional murder would naturally be punished.

Ares glanced at the two men who escorted Steel Finger up, and had a rough guess in his mind.

Perhaps Cleopatra had known in advance that things might fail, so she arranged this drama.

Now, Steel Finger has been punished and died. I am afraid that those who were involved in the incident and knew a little about the inside story have long been wiped out from Utopia.

Cleopatra is worthy of the title of Queen. Her cruelty is no less than the most vicious insect in the desert.

He looked at Cleopatra, a woman who was deceiving everyone by showing her pitiful side.

It's not that I'm lying, it's just that part of the truth is sometimes equivalent to a lie.

"To compensate you, if you feel unwell in the future, you can come to the Huangsha Brotherhood for free examination and treatment. All expenses will be borne by us. This is our mistake and I should make up for it."

Cleopatra added, causing many residents of Utopia to nod their heads.

Now, even if people have never eaten those foods before, they will go to the Huangsha Brotherhood to take a look and get a free check-up, and maybe even some snacks.

Seeing this scene, Lu Ban fell into deep thought.

"It seems that Cleopatra has already realized that relying solely on the people of Fog City may not be reliable. Since I went to find her, she has made preparations for both situations... No, maybe she was already prepared even earlier."

Regardless of whether the poisoning plan was successful or not, it now seems that Cleopatra has won the favor of the people.

Perhaps for many people, such a leader who is willing to take responsibility even though it is not his fault is more graceful.

On the contrary, although Ares' [Sanction] was not issued by him, the horrifying scene still made many people afraid of him.

As a result, Cleopatra not only did not lose the support of the people, but went a step further and gained the trust of a wider range of residents in Utopia.

Was this also part of her calculations?

In contrast, Ares of the Wolf Guard was like poor Tom, being played around by others.

I'm afraid that even the clue that he discovered these foods was a deliberate flaw revealed by Cleopatra.

Otherwise, given the character of this old swindler, it would be impossible for him to attend this meeting without any precautions.

Now, Ares's Wolf Guard did not gain any benefits, but instead became a foil to the Brotherhood of the Yellow Sands, truly making wedding clothes for others.

“It doesn’t look that simple.”

Lu Ban sighed.

He has never been good at dealing with humans, and considering Cleopatra's current condition, there is simply no one in the academy who can fight her.

Fifteen votes is too long.

When the meeting was over, Lu Ban glanced at Cleopatra from a distance.

He found that the saint was also looking at him.

There was no surprise in Cleopatra's eyes, but rather a hint of approval.

It seems that she had anticipated Kuang Du's failure.

Even though the poison came from a foreign land and was a mysterious and unknown chosen one of God, Cleopatra was still able to use it and make it part of her plan.

If we really want to be specific, a being like Kuang Du is probably not as powerful as a saint in the wilderness in the Fog City, so it is easy for him to be toyed with.

This is quite consistent with the historical deeds of the queen whose name she inherited. After all, the real Cleopatra, on her own, moved among the heads of major empires at the time, making those heroes fall at her feet and continuing the history of Egypt.

After leaving the debate square, Lu Ban returned to the college library.

Du Danping was writing something at the table.

The ink of the wilderness is made from the body fluid of a kind of insect. These insects are about the size of fingers. When using it, take it out of the jar, squeeze out the juice, and mix it with the slurry of a plant to become ink that can be used for writing. This kind of ink will not fade even if it is stained with water and sand, and it is quite common.

Explorers can sometimes find some pens from old civilizations in the ruins. Most of them are no longer usable, but pencils can still be used to write. However, these treasures are very expensive in the wilderness and only a small number of people can use them.

Of course, the illiteracy rate in the wilderness is also extremely high, and many people cannot write their own names. In this world where the average education level is only prenatal education, not only can one master the common language, but one can also interpret the characters of the old times. This is an amazing talent that even genius cannot describe.

"The Yellow Sand Brotherhood won this round."

Du Danping said after listening to the descriptions of Lu Ban and others.

"The Wild Wolf Guards have been strengthening the city's security recently and have uncovered many spies from outside city-states. However, these actions have had little impact on ordinary residents. After this incident, their influence will become smaller. The Quicksand Council should take action next, and we must be careful."

"Why is it the Quicksand Council?"

Lu Ban asked. In his opinion, the Liusha Council at least had a friendly reputation with the academy. Why did Du Danping ask them to beware of the Liusha Council now?

"There are no saints among the members of the Quicksand Council. That is why they are extremely eager for the position of leader of Utopia. Moreover, although they are descendants of some former heroes of Utopia, they do not have sufficient military strength and wealth. They simply inherited the names of their ancestors."

Du Danping explained.

"This group of people is extremely eager to prove themselves. Due to their lack of strength, they initially adopted the strategy of making friends with the academy, trying to compete with the Yellow Sand Brotherhood and the Wild Wolf Guard. But now that the Yellow Sand Brotherhood is the only one in power, the policy of the Quicksand Council will change. In short, they may choose more extreme behavior to reshuffle the status quo."

Just like playing chess with a naughty kid, it's normal for you to fight back against the opponent's moves seriously. However, once the opponent falls into an irreparable disadvantage, the naughty kid usually doesn't think about how to reverse or fight back, but instead directly overturns the chessboard.

Therefore, at the beginning, when the four forces were still in a relatively balanced state, the Quicksand Council could still form alliances and struggle.

Now, it is obvious that even the biggest opponent, the Wild Wolf Guard, has been almost suppressed. The Yellow Sand Brotherhood will be the only one left, and there is no point in playing this game any further.

Moreover, because there are no saints in the Quicksand Council, there is really not much time left for these young people in their twenties. They cannot continue to wait until the next saint is replaced. If they want to lead Utopia, they only have now.

Under all kinds of pressure, they are most likely to explode.

"According to my investigations during this period, I suspect that the Quicksand Council is colluding with certain cultists."